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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,543.66, 75,802.50 and 14,996.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,543.66, 75,802.50 and 14,996.57 is: 22,491.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,543.66 : 75,802.50 = 14,996.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,543.66/75,802.50 = 14,996.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,543.66x = 75,802.50 × 14,996.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,543.66x = 1,136,777,118.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,777,118.41/50,543.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,491.00

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